Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Viet Nam: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 26,169 against 15,654 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 10,515.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.7 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 1st and Viet Nam ranks 4th of 10 groups.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 249.34 | 1,729 | 1,479 | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 845.51 | 11,028 | 10,182 | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 2,923 | 15,766 | 12,843 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 9,451 | 21,612 | 12,161 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 15,557 | 23,086 | 7,530 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 26,169 against 15,654 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Viet Nam?
- 10,515, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Viet Nam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Viet Nam rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 1st and Viet Nam ranks 4th of 10 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values prior to the currency's introduction presented in the new currency's terms